Alissa Jeffries

Alissa Jeffries Memorial Award Alissa Marie Jeffries April 25, 1992 - May 9, 2005 Awarded Annually to the 8th Grade Student who Best Exemplifies Outstanding Qualities in Academics, Integrity, Service, and Citizenship Download Student Application pt. 1 Download Student Application pt. 2

Alissa's friends and teachers gathered at RMS on the first anniversary of Alissa's passing. Dressed in purple and with pictures of Alissa on T-shirts, the group shared stories and memories along with Alissa's parents, Keith and Angela. 2007 Alissa Jeffries Memorial Award Recipients Sierra Kelly "It is Sierra's integrity that makes her the incredible young woman she is." --Christine Koehler, confirmation leader Ryan Waneka "Many people say that they want to make a difference in life. Ryan lives it and does it every day." --Darren Joiner, teacher Click the picture to view this beautiful tribute written by classmate, Holly Berg. Read memories about Alissa already submitted by other friends and family.		Share your story about Alissa for this site. Read memories already submitted. We lost Alissa in the spring of 2005 to an unexpected illness. In 2006, the Russell community established the Alissa Jeffries Memorial Award in remembrance of our dear friend and classmate. The Alissa Jeffries Memorial Award is awarded annually to the 8th grade student who best exemplifies the outstanding qualities we best knew Alissa for -- academics, integrity, service, and citizenship. Alissa was an amazingly passionate person! She was passionate about her faith, the children she taught at church, the Easter production she participated in each year, school projects (She loved projects!), forensics with Mr. Hess, her family, and last but not least, her friends! Alissa was involved in her community, her church, and her school. Her list of activities is extensive: National Junior Honor Society Forensics (1st member from Russell of the national organization), 2 years Girl Scout for 8 years Preschool teaching assistant at church, 1 year Acted in the Thorn, Easter production for 4 years D11 Middle School Honor Band, 2 years D11 Elementary School Honor Band, 1 year King Elementary Student Council Member, 1 year Member of the World's Most Dangerous Summer Band, 3 years Played piano, trumpet and French horn Her big sister, Breann, describes her best of all: I want the whole world to know how amazing my little sister is: drama queen zookeeper forensic scientist/CIA agent in the making genius goofball entertainer musician dreamer comic poet friend daughter sister my sister and she is so much more. Share your story about Alissa for this site.